Coming from Merlin Depta’s Merlin McFly brand are new carbon fibre off-road setup wheels. Made in Northern Germany from high-quality 3mm high quality carbon material the setup wheel offers a lightweight design with maximum precision and stiffness, making them a valuable travel partner for years. The 112mm diameter wheels are usable with all 1/8th off-road buggies.
Source: Merlin McFly [facebook.com]
Coming from Hudy is their new 80x30mm round storage container. Ideal to store and transport unassorted small parts the box features a threaded lid, plastic wadding and stylish Hudy graphics. It is large enough for screws, ball bearings and miscellaneous smaller parts such as 1/10th diffs.
Coming soon from GForce is a simple on-road shock rebound measuring tool. Machined from aluminium and coming black anodised for wear and looks the stepped gauge helps to measure and adjust shock rebound from 1mm up to 11mm by simply sliding the compressed shock into the machined slot and reading the rebound value. The tool can also be used to set the rebound value by inserting the damper, keeping it at the designed value and then attaching the upper cap to bleed and set the shock. Laser-etched marking help with easy identification of the desired rebound value. The gauge is usable with most 1/8th and 1/10th on-road shock absorbers.
Source: GForce [gforce-hobby.jp]
Coming from Helix Designs and made for the Awesomatix P03 suspension cups is the P03 popper tool. Mounting the cups can be a hassle at times and this is where the tool kicks in as it saves time and lots of P03s from breaking on instillation and removal. It is of a two-sided design – a pushing side to help install easier and protect the P03, and a removal side that has a slightly tighter fit to help pry off old P03s. The 3-D-printed tool is available from now on.
New from Vision Racing Products are their universal diff tray and diff stand. Made from American-grade 7075 aluminium, the trays have been re-designed from VRP’s previous diff service trays that were made for specific brands of vehicles. The new tools feature four small 3mm set screws on the side that allow to adjust the fitment of the vehicle’s outdrives. This unique feature insures that while servicing the diffs, they will not tip over. The USA-made trays are available in black anodised with silver re-opted edges.
Coming from Avid are their new curved and straight scissors for polycarbonate body shells. Made from heat-treated Japanese SUS 420J2 stainless steel the scissors feature precision-ground blades for a sharp edge and smooth cutting action. Ergonomically designed plastic handles are suitable for both left and right-handed users and the scissors are available separately from now on.
Coming from Avid is a spring-loaded carbon fibre soldering jig for the use with Deans, XT60 and bullet-type connectors. The tool comes pre-assembled and allows to securely hold connectors and wires during soldering, preventing fingers from being burnt. Lower rubber feet make sure the jig stays in place.
Italian X-Grip distributor Mikimodel have announced the release of an 1/8th off-road adapter for the Muchmore Diff Analyzer. The adapter is 3-D-printed using carbon-reinforced plastics for durability and a low weight and it allows to check the diff hardness of 1/8th off-road kits. The adapter is a direct fit and available from now on.
